Find out how popular the last name Beighey is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Beighey.

Beighey, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Beighey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Beighey in America

Beighey is the 107669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Beighey surname appeared 165 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Beighey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Beighey to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Beighey

The surname BEIGHEY is of Anglo-Saxon origin, with roots dating back to the 7th century in the region of East Anglia, England. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "beg" and "hey," meaning "ring-shaped hill" or "circular enclosure." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a family or individual residing near such a geographical feature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which mentions a landowner named Beohheh in the county of Norfolk. This demonstrates that variations of the name were already in use during the Norman conquest of England.

In the 13th century, records show a Richard de Beghey holding land in Lincolnshire, indicating that the name had spread to other parts of the country. The spelling "Beighey" became more commonly used during the 14th and 15th centuries, as evidenced by various parish records and legal documents.

Notable individuals bearing the BEIGHEY surname include Sir William Beighey (1580-1647), a member of Parliament and landowner in Warwickshire; John Beighey (1718-1792), a prominent merchant and ship owner in Bristol; and Elizabeth Beighey (1812-1891), an author and poet from Yorkshire whose works explored the lives of rural communities.

Other historical figures include Thomas Beighey (1745-1823), a military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War, and Robert Beighey (1876-1941), a renowned architect responsible for designing several landmark buildings in London during the early 20th century.

The BEIGHEY name has also been associated with various place names throughout England, such as Beighey Manor in Derbyshire and Beighey Hill in Oxfordshire, further solidifying its deep-rooted connection to the English landscape and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Beighey

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Beighey.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Beighey was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Beighey has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Beighey was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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